As a child I played with Barbie dolls everyday to my hearts content. I was surrounded by all different generations of them from my older sisters and mother. All of the dolls were special, but what I cared most about was their wardrobe. The actual act of making up a story for them wasn't the fun part for me; it was dressing each and every one of them. The act of being able to put clothing on these dolls and transform them into different characters fascinated me, and it really inspired me to become a fashion designer. Since childhood, I wanted to be able to make the clothing that could transform a woman into someone else and I knew I was going to become a fashion designer.
A Barbie doll is one of the most iconic toys of our era because of the glamour and style she represents. These dolls allow children to experiment with design and understand how clothes can change a person. Barbie was first created in the 1960’s and was placed on the market as a fashion-doll and has stayed that way since. The most important components to the doll are what type of clothes you put on her. Barbie allows you to live out a fashion fantasy, whether she is wearing a luxurious fur coat or pair of jeans, it always looks stylish, and more importantly its inspiring.
As I look back upon my childhood experiences of playing with my Barbies, I realize how much I really concentrated on the art of composing an outfit and how even the fit of something could drastically change the woman. These dolls made me discover my eye for detail and allowed me to exercise that through the process of creating a person with a piece of clothing.
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